He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 10th round of the 1980 NFL Draft.
He played college football at Texas A&M-Kingsville.
Hawkins brother Mike also played in the NFL for the New England Patriots.
Hawkins died on October 7, 2015, at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, in Houston, Texas.
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